Sunday, February 16, 2014

Are you asking yourself "WHERE did that beautiful heart mandala template come from??"

If you haven't been to Ben Kwok's Ornation Creation facebook page, you're missing out on weekly templates like this for tangling/coloring/whatever you like to do with open spaces that beckon. Normally they're animals, but the cool thing about all of his templates is that he adds in contour lines- not just a basic outline- to help tanglers wrap their patterns around properly so that the drawing looks as dimensional as possible. And they're freeee!

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

The Diva challenge this week: a little Valentine's day-themed tanglin'! I did two zendalas: one in honor of my brother, who is getting hitched on Valentine's Day, and one in honor of his wife-to-be. I love him to pieces, and she is so perfect for him. Totally thrilled for them both.

what is zentangle?

Zentangle is a method of creating intricate artwork by drawing structured patterns, one line at a time. It brings out latent creativity, increases focus, boosts self-esteem, and provides an artistic outlet that is simple, inexpensive, and portable. Focusing on the task at hand so completely creates a kind of vacant awareness in the mind, an open door that allows creativity to pour through. This art is a beautiful byproduct of complete mental immersion in the process of 'tangling'.
The Zentangle® method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas and is copyrighted.